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The content highlights praise from a South African official for international support from IBSA leaders (including South Africa) on an early learning initiative at the G20 Summit, portraying South Africa positively in global educational collaboration.
Gwarube hails IBSA leaders’ support for new early learning network at G20 Summit
Executive Summary
South Africa's Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube welcomed the endorsement by leaders of India, Brazil, and South Africa for establishing an IBSA Network for Quality Foundational Learning, announced on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, the first ever hosted on African soil. The initiative builds on groundwork by IBSA education ministers and aligns with the G20's emphasis on early childhood education, foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher support, and inclusive systems. With South Africa assuming the IBSA presidency in 2026, the network aims to deepen South-South cooperation, exchange evidence-based policies, and strengthen early learning as a cornerstone of human development and economic growth worldwide.